What it means
One of the four first-line drugs for active tuberculosistoo-ber-kyoo-LOH-sisAn infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most often attacks the lungs.tubercul/o small swelling-osis abnormal conditionFull entry , given with isoniazid, rifampin and ethambutoleh-THAM-byoo-tolAn oral antitubercular drug used with other drugs to treat tuberculosis.Full entry in the first phase of treatment. It can damage the liver and raises uric acid, which can bring on gout and joint pain.
For the nurse
Liver tests and uric acid are checked. Teach the client to avoid alcohol, to drink plenty of fluids, and to report yellow skin or eyes, dark urine, loss of appetite or painful joints.
At a glance
| Drug class | antitubercular agent |
|---|---|
| Also written | PZA |
Related terms
pulmonary tuberculosis
Tuberculosis of the lungs, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
streptomycin
An aminoglycoside antibiotic given by injection, used mainly for tuberculosis and a few rare infections.
ethambutol
An oral antitubercular drug used with other drugs to treat tuberculosis.